Beautiful gun! The engraving is well done, tasteful and pleasing to the eye. Anything marked under the grips maybe? letters or initials? I agree with Mike, it's more recent but nowadays, when "more recent" is referred to on guns from the 1880's, the 1950's are "a lifetime ago" as well, going on 70+ years. I really drawn towards the track made between the cylinder notches - a way to keep it as a shooter and from messing up any engraving that would be marred with a drag line. Interesting.
The ivory definitely is of the newer variety, either worn hard or made to look that way. The layered (white/off white/yellow) section on the right panel shows it likely wasn't from the premium all white sections used back then. They also don't fit particularly well in the curve area of the grip. Likely from another gun at some point and put on this one? Perhaps. All that said, never say never with the old guns. Maybe it was just a second shelf piece of ivory back in the day and hasn't held up well over the years. Regardless, I'd be more than pleased to own that one, even just the grips!
Thank you for joining the forum and posting that beauty - looking forward to other's comments as well.
The ivory definitely is of the newer variety, either worn hard or made to look that way. The layered (white/off white/yellow) section on the right panel shows it likely wasn't from the premium all white sections used back then. They also don't fit particularly well in the curve area of the grip. Likely from another gun at some point and put on this one? Perhaps. All that said, never say never with the old guns. Maybe it was just a second shelf piece of ivory back in the day and hasn't held up well over the years. Regardless, I'd be more than pleased to own that one, even just the grips!
Thank you for joining the forum and posting that beauty - looking forward to other's comments as well.
